"Nice sushi place in the lobby of the Arabella hotel. Good sushi, acceptable prices (especially considering it is located in a hotel).
When I was staying in the Arabella Hotel earlier, I enjoyed 2 things:
1) the ability to call 1t 21:30 and ask to have a nice bowl of Chirashi prepared and sent to my room
2) the great Japanese breakfast they are offering. On more than one occasion I had some wide-eyed Asian guests sitting at my table in the morning and wondering why on earth a Westerner would choose the more challenging Japanese specialties for breakfast.
"

" I went yesterday, and the sushi was good. Not spectacular, but good. However, I was staggered when lunch ran 30 Euros for just me! I didn't read the menu closely enough, and pieces were served singly, rather than in pairs as I've always seen before. I'm sure the rest of the menu was more reasonable, but I won't go back. Way too expensive.
"

"Once one of the best Japanese restaurants in Frankfurt, it became unfortunately average in
food quality and very poor in service. The unskilled international staff does not fit to that what
you expect under wellknown Japanese customer service quality.
"

- Nikolaus Ambrosi (ambrosi@arcormail.de) [March 5th 2001]

"One of my personal favourites. Food is not bad, service is certainly not perfect,
because there is a lot of indifferent non-Japanese staff, but there is a large and varied menu and
the food tastes 'real'.
"

"Good and traditional Japanese restaurant that offers very nice Japanese food and Sushi in the evening, plus has an affordable menu (a few sushi + a main dish, e.g. grilled fish) during lunch. Located closely to the European Central Bank. Sometimes hard to get a table, but worth the visit!
"

"Fantastic choice of appetizers including the best Gyoza in town, unforgettable Ika-yaki (grilled squid) and the all-time classic Hotate-Butter (Coquilles St Jacques). Very authentic Japanese food in a very small restaurant, make sure to book in advance, especially during exhibitions / trade shows. Excellent sushi and sashimi, too, but Mikuni offers better value for money for those. Also offers a variety of Udon and Soba.
"

- Jens Seidl (JensSeidl@csi.com) [Jan 30th 2007[

Frankfurt

JapaNET (CLOSED)

Name:

JapaNET (CLOSED)

Address:

Willy-Brandt-Platz at euroNET, Frankfurt

Phone:

(069) 242-937/32

Opened:

Sun-Wed: 11.30am-1am (!), Thur-Sat: 11.30am-2am (!!)

Reviews:

"Great for late night food (!). Part of the Euronet Center. With kaiten sushi bar."

"I was ther in September 1998 and the restaurant is no longer there. Now there is a Jazz bar."

- Helen Nightengale (vivace@ibm.net) [January 10th 1999]

Frankfurt

Kabuki

Name:

Kabuki

Address:

Kaiserstr.42, 60329 Frankfurt

Phone:

(069) 234-353

Opened:

Mon-Fri: noon-2pm, 6pm-10pm, Sat: 6pm-10pm, Sund. closed

Reviews:

"Teppan Yaki restaurant."

"One of the BEST japanese restaurants I've ever been
to. The waiters are VERY nice. The food is being cooked at your table. Make sure you reserve some seats in the evenings.Gorgeous !!! If you visit once, you will keep coming back.
"

- Tommy (tommy79@directbox.com ) [October 25th 2001]

"Probably one of the best japanese restaurants in Germany. Excellent Sushi as starter, incredible Teppanyaki, made by a master who cares more for the food than for the show (which is not bad either...).
If you are looking for Sushi only in Frankfurt City there is a small Sushi bar managed by the same people, there is a very small shop/bar/takeaway in the Friedberger Strasse, near the main shopping street 'Zeil'.
"

"
This restaurant is one of Frankfurt's best sushi restaurants I've eaten in. They
waitresses are very nice. It has a small bar and some tables to sit at. They also received the
FEINSCHMECKER Award 1999 and 2000/2001. They have a large variety of Sushis and soups. Usually
it's all to-go but you can have a seat in the restaurant area as well. I highly recommend it
because it's one of the best.
"

"Best value for money when it comes to sushi in town. The quality is impeccable; the quantity sometimes breathtaking (quite literally if you dare - as you should - to put that large chunk of Tako in your mouth at once...). Mind you, they feed you large quantities of fish, unlike the "all-you-can-eat" outlets also mentioned on this page that fill you up with awfully sour rice balls of the size of a chicken egg, with a tiny pre-cut, shrink-wrapped and deep-frozen slice of fish on top. For a budget lunch, order the "Mittagssushi" at a very reasonable price (12.50 EUR if I remember correctly). If you're in for the full nine yards, order the Toku-Jo Shushi, the best on offer, which does actually vary dependent on the "catch of the day"! You always get a good variety of Nigiri (about 10-12 pieces) plus one Tekka-Maki. Standard nigiri include Sake, wonderful Toro, Hotate-gai and Hokki-gai; then you may find Ama-Ebi, Unagi, Hamachi, Suzuki, Tai, Aji, etc. Or just !
order à la carte and create your own mix (start with the saba-maki!!). The two sushi chefs don't talk much (unless you speak Japanese, that is), but they are real masters of their art. Sit at the bar to enjoy your sushi best or, for a bigger party, book the tatami-room to dine in style. Good variety of Sake (bottles) available as well as very nice starters, sashimi and main courses (try the saba-yaki or sake-yaki). Join me for my weekly lunch at Mikuni on every Saturday!
"

- Jens Seidl (JensSeidl@csi.com) [Jan 30th 2007]

Frankfurt

Moto CLOSED !

Name:

Moto Restaurant

Address:

Friedberger Anlage 1-3 (Zoo-Passage), 60314 Frankfurt/Main

Phone:

(069) 448-777

Fax:

(069) 449-963

Review:

"New Japanese restaurant in Frankfurt. The finest and the biggest (seats 270) in Europe at affordable prices. Traditional Japanese steak and seafood, sushi bar, teppan yaki, karaoke, tatami room."

- Monty Rheem (montyodania@prodigy.net) [September 29th 1998]

Frankfurt

My Sushi

Name:

My Sushi

Address:

Düsseldorfer Strasse, near Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt am Main

Opened:

11:30 -

Review:

" Conveyor belt sushi. Very fresh, I thought, as there was nothing made when I walked into the coffee shop next door at 11:00 that morning. Not a lot of variety, mostly California rolls and variations. Standard makis (cucumber, red pepper, tuna, salmon, 1 or 2 more), standard shrimp, salmon, tuna sushi pieces. Saw one tako. However, service was quick, everything was clean, and at 14.50 for all you can eat, you can certainly find something.
"

- Chris Omdal (Omdal@t-online.de) [February 13th 2003]

Frankfurt

SuperKato Japanese Supermarket

Name:

SuperKato Japanese Supermarket

Address:

Kornmarkt 3, 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Phone:

(069) 294-544

Review:

"Not really a restaurant, it is a Japanese Supermarket with a huge counter where daily a variety of hosomaki is offered for take-out or local consumption (on one of the 3 bistro tables). When I was there last (some 5 years ago) you could either queue up and order from the list or call in your order in advance and then try to yell your name at the sushi waiters behind the counter to get your prepared package handed over to you.
Superkato used to be an absoulte insider tip a few years ago, as the quality and choice is great, and the price was even better.
Unfortunately, I have read that they had a considerable price hike, but assuredly the place is still full of sushi lovers every day.
"

- Andreas Thaler (andythaler@gmx.net) [Apr 23rd 2009]

Frankfurt

Sushi am Main

Name:

Sushi am Main

Address:

Neue Kraeme 2, 60311 Frankfurt-City

Phone:

(069) 297-9911

Opened:

Mon-Sun: 11.30am-10pm

Reviews:

"Besides takeaway they have a first floor with a nice view of the Paulsplace. During summer they have an outdoor section. Bento boxes at reasonable prices at an ok quality."

"It is a relatively inexpensive restaurant that has great salad and delicious salmon rolls ! A personal favorite !"

- Ann-Marie D. Nguyen (amn73@hotmail.com) [October 19th 1998]

"This lovely (2 story) restaurant is perfect for the snack in between shopping and relaxation. Enjoying a nice view to Paul's Churche, some nice sushi's served (price: ok / quality: good).
Most authentic, as their sushi bar offeres best view to the sushi-masters, preparing your dishes right away. Have fun!
"

- Sebastian Stahl (Amin@Event-DJ.com) [Jan 4th 2004]

"Together with my girlfriend, I visited Sushi am Main quite frequently. In fact, here she became a Sushi addict. Now we live a little too far from Frankfurt, and during a recent visit we came here again. Well, we were a bit disappointed, it used to be better. Today, they do things that are actually not what I expect from a Sushi bar, for example, I dislike cheap Tuna from a can inside a roll. There are many japanese restaurants in Frankfurt and the area, there is no need to visit this one - not any more.
"

"I have eaten here twice for dinner in the last 5 years and must say that the experience has been fantastic. The owner is most friendly and the quality of the sushi is awesome. Unfortunately they do not deliver to Seattle.
"

"Great Sushi Bar. You sit at the bar and in front of you is an assembly line with different sushi (good quality - all is fresh). You can eat very fast and have fun."

- Gerrit Stein (Gerrit.Stein@gmx.net) [January 6th 1998]

"Nice kaiten (conveyor belt) sushi bar close to the Frankfurt Opera."

- Jens Kölker (j.kölker@aol.com) [April 2nd 1998]

"Already listed, I just wanted to add that
they also offer a quick bring-service in Frankfurt
with web-order capability - if you just can't make it out of the office ..."

- Armin von Werner [August 2nd 2000]

"After living in Japan, going to Sushi Circle was a horrible experience.... Did you
ever wonder, why there are no Japanese going there? The sushi is not recommendable at all. "

- [December 20th 2001]

"Ever wonder why there are no Japanese going to Sushi Circle...? I went there and
was horribly shocked. Prices are double those in Japan, the food is horrible - yes, maybe fresh,
but I do not think any Japanese would call this 'sushi'...
Kurt Pertsch (krp@gmx.net) [January 8th 2002]
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I don't mind conveyor belt sushi places. But, it was so plain. Only three maki rolls tuna, salmon and california...gimme a break.
"

"Very good and tasty sushi, ramen, okonomiyaki etc. at really good prices!
Nice and friendly waiters!
As the sushi is always fresh and really delicious a visit is highly recommended!
"

- Matthew Scharf (dr.kadowaki@freenet.de) [March 23rd 2004]

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Frankfurt

Sushimoto (in Arabella Hotel)

Name:

Sushimoto (in Arabella Hotel)

Address:

Große Friedberger Str. 32, 60313 Frankfurt/Main

Phone:

(0 69) 131-0057

Opened:

Teu-sat: Noon - 11pm, Sun: 6pm - 11pm

Review:

"The best sushi in town!
"

- E. Hung [August 23rd 2004]

Frankfurt

Sushimoto CLOSED !

Name:

Sushimoto CLOSED !

Address:

Zeil 112-114 (Zeilgalerie), 60313 Frankfurt

Phone:

(069) 280-485

Opened:

Mo-Sat: noon-11pm, Sun,ph: 6pm-11pm

Reviews:

"I can highly recommend to visit Sushimoto in Frankfurt. You will find best quality."

- Michael Eckensberger (m.eckens@osn.de) [June 12th 1997]

"My favorite Sushi place in Frankfurt !"

- (wolfgang.barina@gtz.de) [April 6th 1998]

Frankfurt

Sushisho

Name:

Sushisho

Address:

Maritim Hotel,Frankfurt

Review:

"
A nice setting of a Japanese restaurant in the entrance hall of the
Maritim Hotel in Frankfurt, consisting of a small Sushi bar and several tables with comfortable
chairs, live piano music accompanies the lunch or dinner. They serve a variety of Japanese dishes
i.e. appetizers, tempura, noodle dishes as well as sushi and sashimi. The food is excellent , the
fish is fresh, service fast and friendly.
"

- Yoko Nishina [November 26th 2001]

Frankfurt

Tawaraya

Name:

Tawaraya

Address:

Hanauer Landstr. 131, 60314 Frankfurt

Phone:

(069) 434-437

Opened:

Sun-Fri: noon - 2.30pm, 6pm-midnight, closed Saturdays

Reviews:

"One of the best, and certainly the most authentic of the Japanese restaurants; it´s my favourite!
"

- Joerg Wippich (Joerg.Wippich@t-online.de) [February 12th 2003]

"A jewel amongst the Japanese restaurant community - not only in Frankfurt, but in whole Germany! This blue collar, down to earth restaurant will give you the 100% shitamachi-feeling that you might experience anywhere off the beaten tracks in Japan. As delicious Japanese food as one could hope for: Ask for 'shun no aji' (seasonal specialities). What is generally true for any Japanese restaurant, cannot be overstressed in the case of the 'Tawaraya': Extremly helpful and at least twice the fun if you speak some Japanese.
"

- Christian Maesing (cmaesing@web.de) [Sept 25th 2003]

"This is one of the best, but also most authentic restaurants in Frankfurt ('not beautiful but excellent in quality and pricing'). We were eating a plate of tuna and a mixed plate, both as sushi nigiri....the pricing was reasonable (18 Euro per dish) and the fish was absolutely fresh! Reservation is highly recommended. Have much fun in fine-sushi-dining...
"

- Sebastian Stahl (Amin@Event-DJ.com) [Jan 4th 2004]

"Unfortunatelly, after a few more visits within 2004 and 2005 I must come to the final conclusion, quality of this nice place dropped...maki's are dry outter skin, nigiri isn't special anymore...no toro in house, frequently....welll,
they must do something !!!
"

- Sebastian Stahl (sebstahl@gmx.de) [July 12th 2005]

Frankfurt

Utage CLOSED !

Name:

Utage CLOSED !

Address:

Taunustor 2, 60311 Frankfurt

Phone:

(069) 253-826

Opened:

Mo-Sat: noon-3pm, 6pm-11pm, Sun. closed

Review:

"Part of Frankfurt´s Japan Center. Very good quality, quite expensive but worth it. Bento boxes for lunch at reasonable prices."